VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Aug. 3, 2010) – ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp. (TSX VENTURE:APH)(OTCQB:APCSF) (“ALDA” or “the Company”) announces that it is seeking an extension of the exercise period of an aggregate of 6,000,000 outstanding share purchase warrants issued as part of the non-brokered private placement of common share units which closed on September 16, 2009. Pursuant to the proposed extension, the applicable exercise period will be extended by one further year, from September 16, 2010 to September 16, 2011. The warrant exercise price of $0.40 per share will remain the same. Insiders of the Company hold 50,000 of the outstanding share purchase warrants subject to the proposed amendment.

The proposed extension is subject to the warrant holders entering into definitive amendment agreements and the acceptance of the TSX Venture Exchange. The amendment provides ALDA with an extended opportunity to receive funding for general corporate purposes from existing warrant holders.

About ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp.

ALDA is focused on the development of infection-control therapeutics derived from its patented T³6^® technology. The company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol APH and on the OTCQB under the symbol APCSF. The Company was the Official Supplier to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and is the Official Supplier to the Canadian Olympic Committee, the 2010 Canadian Olympic Team and the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team for antiseptic hand sanitizer, disinfectant and disinfectant cleaning products. The Company was also selected as one of the TSX Venture 50 companies in the Technology and Life Sciences sector for 2010.

Terrance G. Owen, Ph.D., MBA, President & CEO

ALDA Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements: Information in this press release that involves ALDA’s expectations, plans, intentions or strategies regarding the future are forward-looking statements that are not facts and involve a number of risks and uncertainties. ALDA generally uses words such as “outlook”, “will”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “remains”, “to be”, “plans”, “believes”, “may”, “expects”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “estimate”, “future”, “plan”, “positioned”, “potential”, “project”, “remain”, “scheduled”, “set to”, “subject to”, “upcoming”, and similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon information available to ALDA as of the date of this release, and ALDA assumes no obligation to update any such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements believed to be true when made may ultimately prove to be incorrect. These statements are not guarantees of the future performance of ALDA and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond its control and may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

DENVER, CO–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  Microsoft recently published a case study demonstrating how executives at Denver Health increased performance and strategic focus using Microsoft Outlook and productivity models developed by McGhee Productivity Solutions (McGhee).

The case study describes a situation where executives at the helm of a large hospital serving 25 percent of Denver’s population found themselves spending too many hours trying to manage the influx of messages and meeting requests that flow through the medical center each day. Chief Information Officer at Denver Health, Gregory Veltri, stated, “I was working 12-hour days and spending about three and a half hours per day on just e-mail.”

McGhee provided desk-side productivity coaching to executives and their assistants to increase their strategic focus, performance, and work/life balance. The program provided proven theories and models for improving knowledge-worker efficiency, creating behavioral change, and implementing an Integrated Management System using Microsoft Outlook. Results included a more powerful partnership, reductions in non value-added tasks, and an increase in time spent on objectives. As recorded in the case study, the executives and their assistants have reclaimed time and gained control of their workday with positive shifts in overall accountability and integrity.

Veltri, who previously found it difficult to find the time to plan for departmental growth, now spends much more time planning and developing the IT strategy for his team and for Denver Health. “I can consistently assess how my team’s goals contribute to the overall strategy and make timely adjustments as necessary,” stated Veltri following the coaching.

All Denver Health participants in the McGhee coaching program have said that their ability to balance work and their personal lives has improved significantly. Executives improved planning, strategic focus, boosted their daily productivity, and are now able to spend more time on strategic tasks. When they were asked to quantify the improvement, employees and senior management reported increased satisfaction rates of up to 20 percent.

“The strategic partnership between Microsoft and McGhee goes back several decades. Our collective offerings complement each other to drive business results for enterprise clients, and we are very proud of our work with Denver Health and this acknowledgement,” said McGhee CEO, Sally McGhee.

Read the full case study at http://www.mcgheepro.com/executive-management-productivity-strategies-case-studies.aspx

McGhee Productivity Solutions, Inc. (McGhee) provides consulting services, tools, and education to increase performance and work/life balance. Based in Denver, CO, McGhee integrates its proven methods and protocols with Microsoft technology to deliver innovative action-management strategies to individuals, teams, and organizations worldwide. From the boardroom to the knowledge worker, the McGhee approach drives accountability, maximizes technology investments, and improves job satisfaction to help organizations create a true culture of productivity. McGhee is in the process of becoming a Certified Woman-Owned Business www.mcgheepro.com.

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MUNDELEIN, IL–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) – Medline Industries, Inc., the company that produced the original Pink Glove Dance, is looking for breast cancer survivors and caregivers in the Chicago area who want to be part of the next Pink Glove Dance video. The original video has become an internet sensation, generating more than 11 million views on YouTube since its release last November. The video features healthcare workers at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Ore. dancing while wearing pink gloves. Medline, based in Mundelein, Ill., is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies in the country.

When and where will it be?
Filming will take place Sunday, August 22 at 9:00 a.m. at Northerly Island (formerly Meigs Field), just south of Adler Planetarium and east of Soldier Field.

What are the qualifications to participate?
Participants need to be breast cancer survivors or healthcare workers and willing to dance wearing pink gloves. No special dancing skills required. A choreographer will be there to teach simple routines.

How long will it take?
Approximately two hours.

How do I sign up?
Details of the video shoot and registration can be found online at www.pinkglovedance.com.
Although participants can just show up on the day of the event, participants are encouraged to register online. 

Why is this video being made?
The first video was created to help spread the word about breast cancer awareness and the importance of the healthcare worker who takes care of breast cancer patients. It was so successful and generated so much positive attention that hospitals around the country inquired about participating in the next video. So the idea of a sequel was developed that not only included hospital workers but breast cancer survivors too. 

Why pink exam gloves?
As a way to extend Medline’s breast cancer awareness campaign, the company developed a pink glove called Generation Pink™. Gloves are also the first point of contact between the healthcare worker and the patient. And, the fact the glove is pink, Medline hoped would get people talking about breast cancer. When the gloves were launched in October, Medline committed to donating $1 of every case purchased to the National Breast Cancer Foundation to fund mammograms for individuals who cannot afford them. In the past five years, Medline has donated almost $500,000 to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  A robust over-the-counter (OTC) drug market exists in less developed regions, where OTC is often the most practical distribution method, according to medical market research publisher Kalorama Information. According to “The Worldwide Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Market,” a recent Kalorama report, non-prescription pharmaceutical sales account for between 8% and 30% of total pharmaceutical markets around the globe, with higher ratios of OTC sales in developing nations. Kalorama estimates the OTC drug market in Asia-Pacific and Africa is worth $21 billion with an average growth of 4% annually.

In 2009, the OTC drug market in the developing BRIC nations (Brazil, Russia, India, and China) claimed a higher percentage of total pharmaceutical sales compared to more developed nations such as the United States, which had an OTC market share of 8%. India paced the quartet of burgeoning world powers with an OTC market share of 33%. China (23%), Russia (19%), and Brazil (17%) followed suit with double-digit OTC share claims.

Developed nations Japan and Australia are also important international players in the OTC market, though the greatest opportunities for growth and expansion remain in China, India, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, among other developing nations.

“It’s simply easier to work around regulatory and distribution issues in these countries by distributing product direct to consumers where it is medically possible,” said Melissa Elder, analyst for Kalorama Information. “It’s not a new trend, but we see sales to developing nations continuing to drive up the portion of all Pharma sales that are OTC.”

Additionally, in nations such as China the general population has an increasing ability to purchase products due to staggering increases in per capita Gross National Income between 2000 and 2005. Combined with the large population of China, there is now a more significant market opportunity for companies to sell products, especially OTC products. In comparison, the U.S. experienced a mere fraction of China’s per capita GNI growth during the same period, while Latvia was the only country with a greater GNI increase than China.

The state of the economy, lifestyles, cultures, and the condition of medical care all contribute to the percentage of people that seek to self-medicate. People are highly influenced by the cost of healthcare and will purchase OTC products in order to save money. Because a large number of consumers in India are uninsured, the majority of the population is forced to be conscious of health spending. As an example the report says that nearly 80% of India’s population actively self-medicates according to the report. In Kenya nearly 60% of the population actively self-medicates for similar reasons.

“The Worldwide Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drug Market” investigates the strategies pharmaceutical companies are using in the international OTC market. The report includes market sizes and forecasts in five general segments. For further information visit:
http://www.kaloramainformation.com/redirect.asp?progid=79415&productid=2661910.

About Kalorama Information
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WESTPORT, CT–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  Save the Children deployed its rapid response team to the worst-affected and hardest to reach communities in Pakistan’s Swat Valley, where record-breaking monsoon rains have triggered deadly floods and mudslides. The team had to navigate the rushing waters using rafts linked to ropes and pulleys in order to distribute temporary shelters and supplies to stranded children and their families.

The Information Minister of the worst affected province of Khyber Pakthunkhwa, Mian Ifthikar Hussain, estimates 1,500 have been killed by the floods nationwide. Now, officials fear an outbreak of disease among the millions left homeless and without clean water supplies. 

“In nearly all the flood-affected areas, water supplies have been contaminated,” said Annie Foster, Save the Children’s associate vice president for humanitarian response. “There are confirmed reports of diarrhea and cholera that may spread rapidly among the hundreds of thousands who have lost their homes. In this type of environment, children — especially those under five years of age — are the most vulnerable to severe illness and even death.”

Save the Children sent mobile health teams to provide emergency medical aid to treat more than 1,400 people in DI Khan, Buner and the Swat Valley area. The teams travelled by boat and often had to hike many kilometers to remote villages, where roads and bridges had been washed away.

The floods are now heading towards Muzaffargarh, Layyah and DG Khan and Rajanpur, in Punjab. Heavy rains predicted for the first two weeks of August are expected to increase the difficulty of delivering humanitarian aid.

“People are stranded and are rapidly using up their supplies of stored food,” said Foster. “There is a critical need to get more clean water, food and medical assistance to thousands of children and their families in the next few days.”

Save the Children has been working with the children of Pakistan and their families for more than 30 years, and provided assistance to those affected by Tropical Storm Phet in June, the conflict in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province in 2009 and the massive earthquake in 2005.

Donate Now to the Pakistan Children in Emergency Fund or call (800) 728-3843.

Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. 

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of $0.46 per share, a $0.01 increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share. The dividend will be paid on September 3, 2010 to stockholders of record on August 20, 2010.

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in healthcare real estate in the United States. As of June 30, 2010, the Company’s portfolio of properties, including mortgage loans and properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures, totaled 628 properties among the following segments: 283 senior housing facilities, 206 skilled nursing facilities, 120 medical office buildings, 11 continuing care retirement communities, 7 specialty hospitals and 1 asset held for sale. For more information on Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., visit our website at http://www.nhp-reit.com.

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  United Treatment Centers, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: UTRM)

Dear Fellow shareholders:

It has been three months since the company has issued a press release and we, UTRM management, wanted to inform investors on the progress of the company’s business plan.

The company was notified that Glaxo Smithkline had filed a trademark infringement lawsuit which precluded the advisability of shipping any product with the contested name. There was no way of knowing how long the legal process would be, and weeks became months. The company is diligently working to resolve the issue with Glaxo and will inform investors on any progress immediately. “We feel this lawsuit has only delayed the company’s ability to ship product and will ultimately be finalized,” said Todd Spinelli Vice President of Business Development. He added, “This proprietary product brings sanitary brushing, convenience and the first ever waterless toothbrush to the forefront of a 47 Billion Dollar global industry.”

The company continues to pursue contracts and business relationships in anticipation of the resolution of the lawsuit. The company has ordered product parts without the “Aquafree” name to fulfill any new orders and will announce any shipments. UTRM management does not feel that the success of the Waterless Toothbrush is dependent upon the “Aquafree” name and is anxious to move forward in following up with promising initiatives with a number of government agencies and international distributors.

UTRM has discovered, and is targeting, a very promising sector for the Waterless Toothbrush in the United States — municipalities in states that face severe challenges with water conservation initiatives.

Significantly for the long term future of UTRM, the company has been approached by well-known retail merchants but it has been determined that it would be advisable that the company “grow” into accepting these larger orders from these large potential customers. Financing larger orders too early in the company’s financial history can be limiting and restrict our flexibility, but we anticipate closing on these larger accounts in the next six to twelve months.

UTRM management is confident that our business plan is solid and the company will continue to sign contracts with significant marketing partners within the next few weeks. We apologize for the inadvertent delays in executing our business plan, but we are excited by the future of the company and our groundbreaking product. We already know there is a great deal of interest by green technology firms, governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) and international distributors.

As shareholders too, we understand your frustration with recent delays, but we thank all shareholders for their patience and support. You can visit us at www.thewaterlesstoothbrush.com

Sincerely,
UTRM Management

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About United Treatment Centers, Inc.
UTRM is a dental health and green technology company which developed and is now marketing a revolutionary new, patented and patent pending oral care product which will change the way people perform their daily dental hygiene task-brushing teeth. UTRM will oversee out-sourced production of a patent pending consumer product focused on the $4.8 billion United States oral care market segment comprised of toothbrushes and toothpaste. The Waterless Tooth Brush is unique with significant advantages over existing and traditional toothbrushes: it cleans and prevents cavities 35% better than traditional brushing because it uses liquid dentifrice (Journal of American Dental Association [JADA:135(7): pp.1023-1029]), so toothpaste is no longer required to brush, allowing the user to brush virtually anywhere at any time with no water required. The company’s corporate website is http://www.unitedtreatmentcenters.com/.

This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management’s current expectations or beliefs, and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors.

Safe Harbor

Statements about the Company’s future expectations and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. The above information contains information relating to the Company that is based on the beliefs of the Company and/or its management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company or its management. When used in this document, the words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plans,” “projects,” and similar expressions, as they relate to the Company or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current view of the Company regarding future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the risks and uncertainties noted. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, intended or projected. In each instance, forward-looking information should be considered in light of the accompanying meaningful cautionary statements herein. Factors that could cause results to differ include, but are not limited to, successful performance of internal plans, the impact of competitive services and pricing and general economic risks and uncertainties.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  Two leading non-profit providers of mental health and addiction recovery counseling services are merging their organizations to provide better care and more comprehensive, holistic counseling to those in need, it was announced today.

Pyramid Alternatives of Pacifica, which provides counseling on mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence, and trauma services, will merge with Sitike Counseling Center of South San Francisco, a provider of addiction recovery services. The merged organizations will continue to be housed in their respective locations in Pacifica, South San Francisco, San Bruno and Half Moon Bay.

Rhonda Ceccato, executive director of Sitike Counseling Center, believes that by combining the two organizations, those in need will get more comprehensive, holistic counseling. “Two years ago, Janeen Smith and I began talking about our mutual concerns for the future,” she said. “The economic climate and the challenges of serving a more diverse and complex population, together with the need to attract and retain qualified staff, drove us to seriously consider a merger.”

Janeen Smith, executive director of Pyramid Alternatives, explained that the merger will result in better care for the organization’s clients. “Our new organization will be an important safety net for the San Mateo community, providing valuable services to an especially vulnerable population in this economy,” said Smith.

Ceccato and Smith both believe that the increasing emphasis on co-occurring or complex disorders as well as the desire among funders for larger, more comprehensive providers makes the merger a logical progression. An added benefit for staff will be the opportunity for quality training and career advancement. No layoffs are planned at this time, said Ceccato and Smith.

When the merger is completed, Rhonda Ceccato will serve as Executive Director and Janeen Smith will be Deputy Director. The respective Boards of both organizations will be combined to form a single Board of Directors.

Pyramid Alternatives has been serving clients in San Mateo County since 1973 and Sitike Counseling Center first opened its doors in 1988. The newly merged group will announce its new name by December 2010.

Rhonda Ceccato has more than 30 years of experience in the San Francisco Bay Area’s non-profit sector. Substance abuse treatment is both her passion and her area of expertise. Since 1993, Rhonda has served as Executive Director of Sitike Counseling Center, a community-based treatment center that provides a variety of recovery services for adult men and women. In 1995 Rhonda co-founded the San Mateo County Alcohol and Drug Providers’ Coalition, which recently merged with the San Mateo County Mental Health Contractors to form the Behavioral Health & Recovery Contractors Association. Prior to beginning her tenure at Sitike, Rhonda was Executive Director for the San Francisco Chapter of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence and from 1977 to 1992 Rhonda worked in various capacities, including Interim Executive Director for the Women’s Alcoholism Center in San Francisco. She played a key role in planning and designing the Bay Area’s first intensive outpatient and residential programs for pregnant and parenting women, Lee Woodward Counseling Center and Pomeroy House. Rhonda Ceccato was elected in 2002 to the San Mateo County Board of Education and serves as a Trustee for South San Francisco Unified School District. Rhonda also lends her expertise as an active participant in other community organizations and currently serves as a consultant to the Nurse Diversion Evaluation Board for the State of California Board of Registered Nursing.

Janeen Smith is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) with 20 years of experience in the field of mental health, substance abuse and violence prevention. She began her career in residential treatment at Bay Area Youth Centers in Hayward, California, in 1991. In 1995, she began work as a Case Manager for Edgewood Children’s Center in San Francisco after which she joined the Counseling Clinic at San Francisco State University. In 1997, she interned at Rape Trauma Services in Burlingame and began work at Pyramid Alternatives and has been there ever since. While at Pyramid, Janeen began as a staff counselor, was promoted from Outpatient Coordinator to Alternatives to Violence Manager and when licensed, became a clinical supervisor. In 2006, she was promoted to Deputy Director, and finally took over as Executive Director in 2007. Janeen’s passion is in partnerships and collaboration to improve services to the community. She is a co-founder of the North County Outreach Collaborative, (NCOC), and a co-founder of the Bayshore Community Prevention Project. Janeen is a member of the Co-Occurring Steering Committee of San Mateo County, the Daly City Partnership and Pacifica Collaborative. Janeen received a Masters of Counseling degree from San Francisco State University and her Bachelor of Science degree from San Diego State University.

Sitike Counseling Center
306 Spruce Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
650-589-9305
www.sitike.org

Pyramid Alternatives
480 Manor Plaza
Pacifica CA 94044
650-355-8787
www.pyramidalternatives.org

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BETHESDA, MD–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) – GetWellNetwork, Inc. today announced that Comer Children’s Hospital at the University of Chicago is using GetWell Town™, the industry’s leading pediatric interactive patient care solution, to advance patient engagement, education and safety. GetWell Town is also helping children ease into their hospital stay with high quality entertainment features including password-protected, parent-controlled access to the Internet, Pandora, Hollywood movies, games and more. 

“GetWell Town is the perfect bedside solution to complement our vision of children and family-centered care,” said Jeffrey Finesilver, Vice President of University of Chicago Medical Center and Director of Comer Children’s Hospital. “We are very excited to provide our families and young patients with a new interactive approach to learning about their health and to access the hospital’s resources from the bedside.”

One of the first initiatives at the hospital has been to provide patients and families with direct access to services such as housekeeping, patient relations, hospital chaplain and more. Rather than calling their nurse to make service requests, patients can simply use their beside remote control and keyboard to communicate their needs via the GetWell Town system. This streamlines service requests, expedites the response, frees nurses for care tasks, and empowers young patients to feel independent and make their own choices.

GetWell Town offers exclusive KidsHealth® content with more than 170 videos of specific conditions and medical procedures — all in child-friendly language.

Comer Children’s Hospital will be enhancing patient education and influencing clinical outcomes through innovative programs such as the GetWell Town Asthma Care Plan. The GetWell Town Asthma Care Plan prepares patients and families for managing their condition at home with fewer visits to the hospital.

GetWellNetwork will also integrate with the hospital’s EpicCare Inpatient Clinical System to enable bi-directional flow of patient information. Nurses will be able to order education content specific to a child’s diagnosis, keep track of their progress and have it automatically documented into the patient’s record. This will help save nursing hours, meet regulatory compliance, and reduce the potential for human errors.

“Comer Children’s Hospital is focused on providing the optimal patient care experience for their patients and families.” said Shannon O’Neil, MSW, Director of Pediatrics, GetWellNetwork, Inc. “We are honored to be working with them in leveraging bedside technology to truly educate and engage families throughout the care process, and to help in driving key hospital initiatives.”

About GetWell Town
GetWell Town was developed in collaboration with GetWellNetwork’s National Children’s Hospital Task Force, comprised of 15 pediatric facilities across the U.S. as well as direct input from pediatric patients and their families. GetWell Town is designed to complement the kid-friendly spaces that children’s hospitals have worked hard to create and features exclusive content in partnership with KidsHealth®, part of The Nemours Foundation’s Center for Children’s Health Media.

About GetWellNetwork
GetWellNetwork, Inc. uses the bedside TV to entertain, educate and empower hospital patients and caregivers to be more actively engaged in their care. This patient-centered approach improves both satisfaction and outcomes for patients and hospitals. GetWellNetwork is the leader in interactive patient care solutions and exclusively endorsed by the American Hospital Association. More information about GetWellNetwork can be found at www.GetWellNetwork.com.

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SEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  Mindbloom, Inc. today announced a strategic partnership with Sacramento State ‘s health and wellness facility, also known as The WELL (Wellness, Education, Leisure, Lifestyle), that will leverage Mindbloom technology to enhance the effectiveness of the campus’ 7 Dimensions of Wellness Program. 

The Well serves approximately 28,000 faculty, staff and students and is designed to support health-promoting behaviors and healthy life-balance choices. Mindbloom’s enterprise platform enables The WELL to insert its proprietary content into the Mindbloom platform to create a customized experience that encourages users to make their healthy behaviors an everyday priority.

“The WELL’s program is a perfect fit for our enterprise platform,” said Chris Hewett, Mindbloom’s founder and executive producer. “By fusing great content within an easy-to-use format, we’ve created a wellness and personal development experience that’s simple, fun and effective. The combination of the university’s framework and our Life Game™ platform will deeply engage students, faculty and staff in ways that can actually establish and sustain healthy habits.” 

Mindbloom.com is a social Life Game — a new genre of online experiences that motivate and activate people in their quest for health and wellness, life balance and meaningful relationships. By combining proven personal development concepts with gaming mechanics and social networking support, Mindbloom creates an immersive, personalized, online experience where users choose and accomplish small steps that produce meaningful results. Its enterprise platform allows content providers, wellness programs, and health-oriented communities to embed the Mindbloom experience into their own website, customize their users’ experience, incorporate their proprietary content, and extend both their core philosophy and their brand.

“Incorporating the Mindbloom enterprise platform takes our 7 Dimensions of Wellness Program to a higher level,” said Mirjana Gavric, director of The WELL. “It helps us personalize our information and its experiential engagement and social networking support make it a perfect fit for the members of the Sacramento State community.”

Mindbloom Launches Enterprise Platform

The WELL at Sacramento State is a 151,000-square-foot-facility that’s scheduled to open September 2, 2010. Its 7 Dimensions of Wellness Program helps participants explore and balance all aspects of their lives, toward creating and maintaining optimal wellness. 

“Mindbloom’s enterprise platform is an important part of our business model,” said Brent Poole, Mindbloom’s CEO. “Partnering with academically grounded and well developed programs like The 7 Dimensions of Wellness allows us to connect with people who have decided they want to take more responsibility for their own health, and who want a little extra help to take small steps toward things that they care about.” 

Because the Mindbloom experience is effective in motivating and supporting people to make and sustain personal change, Mindbloom’s enterprise platform will be attractive to any company, association, organization, or community seeking to support its members to make personal change toward healthier lifestyles. It is an excellent business solution for corporate wellness companies, employee benefit departments, health systems, insurance networks, and wellness programs. 

About Mindbloom

Mindbloom, Inc. is located in Seattle, Wash. and was founded in 2008. The company provides an online service, The Mindbloom Life Game™, which offers an interactive, fun and rewarding way to focus priorities around health and wellness. The service includes components of casual gaming, social networking and personal media sharing. It was built by former executives and developers from Amazon, Monolith, AOL, Microsoft, Vulcan and Adobe. Users have found Mindbloom to be an effective way to manage personal intentions and goal setting. The mission of the company and the game itself is to inspire and motivate people to live a healthy, balanced and meaningful life. Mindbloom offers a free-to-play version which requires the user to “earn” their way through the experience and a Professional version in which users are able to add content (actions, images, goals) at will. There are currently two subscription levels for this service priced at $39/year or $89 for a lifetime. Mindbloom also offers completely customized and white-label solutions for enterprise organizations. For more information, please visit www.mindbloom.com

About The WELL at California State University, Sacramento

The WELL will be a 151,000-square-foot multi-use facility with multi-activity courts, weight and fitness rooms, climbing wall, indoor track, and a new student health center. Sacramento State students will be able to exercise, participate in group recreational activities, access healthcare services, study and socialize. The WELL mission statement, “Lifetime wellness through collaboration, education and innovation sets the tone for a renewed and vibrant campus life. It will also be a resource for faculty and staff as it offers a host of cutting-edge fitness, recreation, and athletic opportunities. For more information about The WELL, please visit http://www.thewell.csus.edu/

VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Aug. 3, 2010) – CardioComm Solutions, Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EKG) (“CardioComm” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a loan agreement and general security agreement with MD Primer Inc. (“MDP”) under which MDP has agreed to extend to CardioComm a $200,000 line of credit secured against CardioComm’s assets, which CardioComm may use on an as-needed basis as it continues to implement its 2010/2011 business strategies. Any amounts drawn by CardioComm on the line of credit will bear simple interest at 6% per year and will be repayable on or before July 28, 2012. MDP is under the direction of Dr. Anatoly Langer, CardioComm’s Chairman. As MDP is a related party of CardioComm, Dr. Langer abstained from voting on the transaction when the transaction received board approval.

CardioComm also announced an amendment to its GEMS 4.0 software development agreement with MDP, dated November 1, 2009 and announced in a November 16, 2009 press release, involving the development and release of a new, multi -language compatible software platform of the GlobalCardio™, GEMS™ GEMS™ Air/HL7/Auto Attendant modules and other pipeline software systems. CardioComm was resticted to a five year time frame to purchase exclusive software rights. The amendment removes CardioComm’s purchase restriction clause, while continuing CardioComm’s perpetual, non-exclusive license to the software.

“With this amendment, we remain on track for our most significant software release which will keep us in step with emerging wireless technologies, and expansion into international markets. In addition, CardioComm is able to review its co-license agreement with MDP at its discretion,” reports Etienne Grima, CardioComm’s CEO.

The Company also announced that it granted an aggregate of 750,000 incentive stock options pursuant to its Omnibus Share Compensation Plan as follows: 500,000 options were granted to Etienne Grima, the Company’s CEO; and 250,000 options were granted to Wendy Hsieh, the Company’s CFO. The options are exercisable at $0.10 per share for five years from the date of grant, will vest equally over a period of 18 months and are subject to a four month hold period. The grant of options will be subject to the provisions of the Company’s Omnibus Share Compensation Plan, the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable securities laws.

About CardioComm Solutions, Inc.

CardioComm’s patented and proprietary technology is used in products for the recording, viewing, analyzing and storing of electrocardiograms (EKGs), for diagnosis and management of cardiac patients. The Company’s products are sold worldwide through a combination of its external distribution network and its North American based sales team. CardioComm has achieved its technical goals of improved access and communication through the development of a real-time EKG viewer. CardioComm is the first company to provide a real-time means of viewing EKGs over a network (LAN, WAN or Internet). This tool enables EKGs to be viewed and controlled live, by physicians, over a global virtual healthcare network. This technology is marketed as Global EKG Management System (GEMS™) and GlobalCardio™. CardioComm’s software products have been cleared for sale in the United States by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The Company has earned the latest ISO 13485 certification.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of CardioComm Solutions, Inc.

Anatoly Langer, Chairman of the Board

LIVINGSTON, NJ–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  A newly published report underscores the importance of technology and skilled technique in the practice of preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). PGD has been a hotly debated topic in recent years due to the inconsistent conclusions from numerous trials.

Downloadable photos and other supporting materials available here: http://www.multimedianewscenter.com/reprogenetics/new-report-bolsters-support-for-pgd

The paper, published in the July issue of Fertility and Sterility, identifies numerous factors that contribute to the procedure’s success. Data show that PGD success appears to correlate with access to the appropriate technology and the level of skill and technique used by the embryologists.

“Our analysis of available research shows that clinics using optimal methodology, highly skilled technicians and the most advanced chromosomal assessment techniques have consistently shown an improvement in assisted reproductive technology results with PGD,” said Santiago Munné, Ph.D., founder of Reprogenetics and one of the nation’s leading experts on PGD. “PGD remains a viable option for many couples who are at risk of passing on certain genetic diseases to their children or who have been unsuccessful with assisted reproduction to help increase their chance of having a healthy baby.”

In his review, Dr. Munné identified that widely varying biopsy and chromosome analysis procedures were used, leading to conflicting results. Additionally, poor training and limited experience in these delicate procedures may also contribute to reduced embryo implantation following PGD.

According to Dr. Munné, the formula for successful PGD includes: Identifying the appropriate patient by considering maternal age and evaluating the number of embryos available, using an experienced laboratory with trained scientists reduces the risk of not obtaining a result, taking a biopsy of a single cell from the embryo, processing of the cell appropriately, analyzing a minimum of eight important chromosomes as well as working with a PGD laboratory that has an error rates below 10% with extensive experience and showing positive outcomes in PGD. 

The technique used to analyze the extracted chromosomes may play an important role in embryo selection. Array comparative genome hybridization (array CGH) is a newer technique capable of accurately determining total or partial abnormalities affecting any of the 24 different types of chromosomes, compared to more traditional FISH testing which analyzes just 5-12 chromosomes. Data presented at the last American Society of Reproductive Medicine meeting demonstrated that using CGH analysis resulted in a highly statistically significant increase in implantation rates in women with an average age of 38 and with one to 10 prior failed IVF cycles.

About PGD
In PGD, embryos created through in-vitro fertilization are tested for chromosomal abnormalities prior to replacement in a woman’s uterus. This process allows the reproductive endocrinologist to select only chromosomally healthy embryos for replacement with the goal of increasing the chance of successful implantation, reducing spontaneous abortion, reducing the chance for a fetus to have a chromosomal abnormality and in some cases improving delivery rates for assisted reproduction.

Chromosome abnormalities are the primary cause of miscarriage and more than 50%. This percentage increases with maternal age, and studies have shown that 82% of embryos from woman 40 years and older will be chromosomally abnormal.

About Reprogenetics
Reprogenetics is a private genetics laboratory specializing in Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). Dr. Santiago Munné and Dr. Jacques Cohen founded Reprogenetics in the year 2000 after extensive experience in PGD and IVF. Reprogenetics offers a comprehensive and personalized service to its referring IVF centers and their patients. Genetic counselors are intricately involved in the process and interact routinely with the patients pursuing all PGD tests. 

MELVILLE, NY–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ: FONR), The Inventor of MR Scanning™, announced the purchase of an UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI by Medserena, of Germany. It is the fourth purchase by Medserena. The Other UPRIGHT® MRI scanners in Germany owned by Medserena are located in Cologne, Hanover and Munich.

Matthias Schulz, CEO of Medserena, said, “The first three UPRIGHT® MRI centers have had great success. With physicians all over Germany asking about this technology, it has become imperative for us to expand and install a fourth UPRIGHT® scanner. This is in spite of an intensely active MRI market in Germany, where there are already many conventional lie-down MRI’s installed. The large number of requests coming from our physicians in Germany,” Mr. Schulz said, “are arising because of the special medical need for FONAR’s unique technology.” 

“The German people have a long history in science and technology innovation,” Mr. Schulz reported, “so we tend to recognize the potential of any new technology quickly. We have been very successful in Germany with the FONAR UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI and its power for scanning patients in multiple upright and recumbent positions because our physicians have quickly appreciated the benefits of this new technology and want their patients to have access to those benefits as soon as possible. With 50% of MRI’s being of the spine, it is self-evident that to make a satisfactory imaging diagnosis of the spine, the spine needs to be supporting its normal weight load which the conventional lie-down MRI does not permit. In addition, the FONAR UPRIGHT® is able to avoid anesthesia for the imaging of young children in many cases, diagnose the fallen cerebellar tonsils (CTE, cerebellar tonsillar ectopia) that occur from whiplash injuries and diagnose scoliosis in young women without the x-rays that give rise to an increased incidence of breast cancer in scoliosis patients.”

Mr. Schulz continued, “The FONAR UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI is a most unique MRI scanner. We firmly believe that it will become a standard for MRI diagnostics in Europe, especially in evaluating the spine. No other medical technology can put together in one scanner the ability to achieve detailed images of the patient in any and all of the positions that can give rise to his pain. Our basic marketing strategy is to educate the medical community about the unique diagnostic capabilities of the FONAR unit.”

Mr. Schulz commented, “Automobile whiplash injuries are just as much a problem in Germany as they are in any other industrialized nation. It was with great pleasure that we learned of the July 2010 article in “Brain Injury,” that will now make it possible for physicians to visualize these injuries so that the most expedient medical treatment can be provided. This is a huge advantage for the FONAR UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI when it competes with other MRI scanners.”

“The July 2010 scientific study in “Brain Injury” is a big study,” Mr. Schulz said. “1200 neck pain patients were scanned by MRI. They were divided into 4 groups, consisting of 2 control neck pain groups that did not experience whiplash trauma and 2 neck pain groups that did. The radiologists who read the study images were blinded as to which images were the patient images and which were the control images. The patients were examined in both the upright and recumbent positions. The recumbent MRI images were obtained in a conventional lie-down MRI and the upright images were obtained in the FONAR UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI. As a result of this study the fallen cerebellar tonsils of a whiplash injury patient can now be reliably visualized by using the FONAR UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI. From our point of view, here in Germany, the newly published 1200 patient study in “Brain Injury” sets a “new standard of care” for whiplash injury patients.

The sale of the UPRIGHT® MRI was facilitated by Tecserena, GmbH, which was established as a distributor for FONAR’s MRI products in Europe. For additional information about Tecserena, visit www.tecserena.com, or call +49 221 340 289 0.

For FONAR investor and other information visit: www.fonar.com.

UPRIGHT® and STAND-UP® are registered trademarks and The Inventor of MR Scanning™, Full Range of Motion™, pMRI™, Dynamic™, Multi-Position™, True Flow™, The Proof is in the Picture™, Spondylography™ Spondylometry™ and Upright Radiology™ are trademarks of FONAR Corporation.

This release may include forward-looking statements from the company that may or may not materialize. Additional information on factors that could potentially affect the company’s financial results may be found in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

JERICHO, NY–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) – SciMeDent Health, Corp. f/k/a Trend Exploration, Inc. (“TRDX” or the “Company”) (PINKSHEETS: TRDX) today announces that Preferred Distribution, Inc., the Company’s medical and dental products subsidiary, has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire the exclusive licensing rights to SoleCare®, an innovative, patent pending, podiatry product.

SoleCare® is a unique new product for the removal of calluses by pedicurists.

The Company expects the continuing negotiations to result in a definitive agreement in the near term.

Dr. Gary Wallach, the inventor of SoleCare®, stated: “I am very excited about the decision to work with SciMeDent on the development and distribution of my SoleCare line of products.”

Dr. Stahl, CEO of TRDX, commented: “We advanced our discussions from a distribution relationship to an exclusive license deal. Having a license makes us more of a partner with Dr. Wallach and the SoleCare® team.”

About SCIMEDENT f/k/a Trend Exploration, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: TRDX)

SciMeDent (www.scimedenthealth.com) is a company focused on being a leading developer and marketer of products and services for medicine, dentistry and life sciences. SciMeDent plans to achieve growth initially through mergers and acquisitions.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

A number of statements contained in this press release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, including the sufficiency of existing capital resources, technological or industry changes and uncertainties related to the development of the Company’s business model. The actual results the Company may achieve could differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties.

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) – Allied Healthcare International Inc. (NASDAQ: AHCI) (AIM: AHI), a leading provider of flexible healthcare staffing
services in the United Kingdom, today issued financial results for its
fiscal 2010 third quarter ended June 30, 2010.

To provide investors with a better understanding of the Company’s
performance and because of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates, Allied
is discussing its revenue, gross profit, selling, general & administrative
(SG&A) expenses and operating income at constant exchange rates, which are
calculated using the comparable prior period weighted average exchange
rates. In addition, as the Company’s revenue and gross profit are
generated in the United Kingdom, an analysis, which is contained in the
Historical Revenue and Gross Profit table at the end of this press release,
is included of the last eleven quarters’ revenue and gross profit in pounds
sterling to enable investors to fully understand the underlying trends over
these periods without the effects of currency exchange rates.

Fiscal Third Quarter Results

                                    Three Months Ended
                                         June 30,
                                 ------------------------
                                                      %
                                   2010      2009   Change
                                 --------  -------- -----
                                         Revenue
                                 ------------------------

Homecare                         $ 59,270  $ 52,801  12.3%
Nursing Homes                       4,237     5,774 -26.6%
Hospitals                           4,551     4,528   0.5%
                                 --------  -------- -----
Total, at constant exchange
 rates                             68,058    63,103   7.9%
Effect of foreign exchange         (2,310)        -  -3.7%
                                 --------  -------- -----
Total, as reported               $ 65,748  $ 63,103   4.2%
                                 ========  ======== =====


                                        Three Months Ended June 30,
                                 -----------------------------------------
                                                                       %
                                   2010       %       2009     %     Change
                                 --------  -------  -------- ------  -----
                                               Gross Profit
                                 -----------------------------------------

Homecare                         $ 18,023     30.4% $ 16,272   30.8%  10.8%
Nursing Homes                       1,368     32.3%    1,843   31.9% -25.8%
Hospitals                           1,078     23.7%    1,058   23.4%   2.0%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Total, at constant exchange
 rates                             20,469     30.1%   19,173   30.4%   6.8%
Effect of foreign exchange           (701)                 -          -3.7%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Total, as reported               $ 19,768           $ 19,173           3.1%
                                 --------           --------         -----


                                                    SG&A
                                 -----------------------------------------
SG&A, at constant exchange rates
 & excluding acquisition costs   $ 17,114           $ 16,276           5.1%
Acquisition costs, at constant
 exchange rates                       595                  -           3.7%
                                 --------           --------         -----
SG&A, at constant exchange rates   17,709             16,276           8.8%
Effect of foreign exchange           (533)                 -          -3.3%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Total SG&A, as reported          $ 17,176           $ 16,276           5.5%
                                 --------           --------         -----


                                              Operating Income
                                 -----------------------------------------
Operating Income, at constant
 exchange rates & excluding
 acquisition costs               $  3,355           $  2,897          15.8%
Acquisition costs, at constant
 exchange rates                      (595)                 -         -20.5%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Operating Income, at constant
 exchange rates                     2,760              2,897          -4.7%
Effect of foreign exchange           (168)                 -          -5.8%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Operating Income, as reported    $  2,592           $  2,897         -10.5%
                                 ========           ========         =====


                                     Net income attributable to Allied
                                 -----------------------------------------
                                      Basic and            Basic and
                                     Diluted EPS          Diluted EPS
                                 -----------------------------------------
Net income attributable to
 Allied, excluding acquisition
 costs                           $ 2,270     $  0.05    $ 2,388    $  0.05
Acquisition costs                   (610)   -$  0.01          -          -
                                 -------     -------    -------    -------
Net income attributable to
 Allied                          $ 1,660     $  0.04    $ 2,388    $  0.05
                                 =======     =======    =======    =======

For the third quarter of fiscal 2010, total revenue increased 7.9%, to
$68.0 million, compared with $63.1 million reported during the same period
in fiscal 2009. Allied’s Homecare revenue grew 12.3% to $59.3 million. The
acquisition completed in this quarter contributed 4.0%, or $2.1 million, to
the increase in Homecare revenues. Nursing Homes revenue declined 26.6% to
$4.2 million and Hospitals revenue increased 0.5% to $4.5 million. After
the unfavorable impact of currency exchange of $2.3 million, revenue
increased 4.2% year over year to the reported $65.7 million.

Total gross profit for the third fiscal quarter increased 6.8% to $20.5
million, from $19.2 million for the comparable quarter in fiscal 2009.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 30.1%, compared with 30.4% for
the comparable prior-year period. Foreign exchange decreased gross profit
by $0.7 million to the reported $19.8 million for the 2010 third fiscal
quarter.

SG&A, excluding acquisition costs, for the third fiscal quarter was $17.1
million (25.1% of revenues), an increase of 5.1%, from $16.3 million (25.8%
of revenues) reported last year. The Company also incurred acquisition
costs of $0.6 million. Foreign exchange decreased costs by $0.5 million to
the reported $17.2 million for the 2010 third fiscal quarter.

Operating income, before acquisition costs, for the third quarter of fiscal
2010 increased by 15.8% to $3.4 million from $2.9 million a year ago.
Acquisition costs decreased operating income by $0.6 million. Foreign
exchange decreased operating income by $0.2 million to the reported $2.6
million for the 2010 third fiscal quarter.

Income attributable to Allied, excluding acquisition costs, for the third
quarter of fiscal 2010 was $2.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. Net
income attributable to Allied for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 was $1.7
million, or $0.04 per diluted share, compared with $2.4 million, $0.05 per
diluted share, reported during the 2009 third fiscal quarter.

Fiscal Nine Months Results

                                 Nine Months Ended June 30,
                                 --------------------------
                                                       %
                                   2010      2009    Change
                                 --------- --------- ------
                                          Revenue
                                 --------------------------

Homecare                         $ 167,474 $ 145,497  15.1%
Nursing Homes                       13,471    19,295 -30.2%
Hospitals                           14,451    15,173  -4.8%
                                 --------- --------- ------
Total, at constant exchange
 rates                             195,396   179,965   8.6%
Effect of foreign exchange           5,266         -   2.9%
                                 --------- --------- ------
Total, as reported               $ 200,662 $ 179,965  11.5%
                                 ========= ========= ======


                                         Nine Months Ended June 30,
                                 -----------------------------------------
                                                                       %
                                   2010       %       2009     %    Change
                                 --------  -------  -------- ------  -----
                                               Gross Profit
                                 -----------------------------------------

Homecare                         $ 51,380     30.7% $ 45,283   31.1%  13.5%
Nursing Homes                       4,330     32.1%    6,027   31.2% -28.2%
Hospitals                           3,292     22.8%    3,842   25.3% -14.3%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Total, at constant exchange
 rates                             59,002     30.2%   55,152   30.6%   7.0%
Effect of foreign exchange          1,591                  -           2.9%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Total, as reported               $ 60,593           $ 55,152           9.9%
                                 --------           --------         -----


                                                    SG&A
                                 -----------------------------------------
SG&A, at constant exchange rates
 & excluding acquisition costs   $ 48,743           $ 46,224           5.4%
Acquisition costs, at constant
 exchange rates                       595                  -           1.3%
                                 --------           --------         -----
SG&A, at constant exchange rates   49,338             46,224           6.7%
Effect of foreign exchange          1,264                  -           2.8%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Total SG&A, as reported          $ 50,602           $ 46,224           9.5%
                                 --------           --------         -----


                                                Operating Income
                                 -----------------------------------------
Operating Income, at constant
 exchange rates & excluding
 acquisition costs               $ 10,259           $  8,928          14.9%
Acquisition costs, at constant
 exchange rates                      (595)                 -          -6.7%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Operating Income, at constant
 exchange rates                     9,664              8,928           8.2%
Effect of foreign exchange            327                  -           3.6%
                                 --------           --------         -----
Operating Income, as reported    $  9,991           $  8,928          11.9%
                                 ========           ========         =====


                                     Net income attributable to Allied
                                 -----------------------------------------
                                      Basic and            Basic and
                                     Diluted EPS          Diluted EPS
                                 -----------------------------------------
Income from continuing
 operations attributable to
 Allied, excluding acquisition
 costs                           $ 7,766     $  0.17    $ 6,999    $  0.15
Acquisition costs                   (610)   -$  0.01          -          -
                                 -------     -------    -------    -------
Net income attributable to
 Allied                          $ 7,156     $  0.16    $ 6,999    $  0.15
                                 =======     =======    =======    =======

For the nine months of fiscal 2010 total revenue increased 8.6%, to $195.4
million, compared with $180.0 million for the same period in fiscal 2009.
Allied’s Homecare revenue grew 15.1% to $167.5 million. The acquisition
completed in the third quarter of fiscal 2010 contributed 1.4%, or $2.1
million, to the increase in Homecare revenues. Nursing Homes revenue
declined 30.2% to $13.5 million and Hospitals revenue declined 4.8% to
$14.4 million. After the favorable impact of currency exchange of $5.3
million, revenue increased 11.5% year over year to the reported $200.7
million for the fiscal 2010 nine-month period.

Total gross profit for the nine months of fiscal 2010 increased 7.0% to
$59.0 million, from $55.2 million for the comparable period in fiscal 2009.
Gross profit as a percentage of revenue was 30.2%, compared with 30.6% for
the comparable prior-year period. Foreign exchange increased gross profit
by $1.6 million to the reported $60.6 million for the fiscal 2010
nine-month period.

SG&A, excluding acquisition costs, for the nine months of fiscal 2010 was
$48.7 million (24.9% of revenues), an increase of 5.4%, from $46.2 million
(25.7% of revenues) reported last year. We also incurred acquisition
costs of $0.6 million. Foreign exchange increased costs by $1.3 million to
the reported $50.6 million for the fiscal 2010 nine month period.

Operating income, before acquisition costs, for the nine months of fiscal
2010 increased by 14.9% to $10.3 million from $8.9 million a year ago.
Acquisition costs decreased operating income by $0.6 million. Foreign
exchange increased operating income by $0.3 million to the reported $10.0
million for the fiscal 2010 nine month period.

Income attributable to Allied, excluding acquisition costs, for the nine
months of fiscal 2010 was $7.8 million, or $0.17 per diluted share. Income
attributable to Allied for the nine months of fiscal 2010 was $7.2 million,
or $0.16 per diluted share, compared with $7.0 million, $0.15 per diluted
share, reported during the fiscal 2009 nine month period.

Cash balances as of June 30, 2010 were $37.0 million (£24.5 million) as
compared to $41.6 million (£27.6 million) as of March 31, 2010. The
decrease was primarily due to payments on acquisition and the Company’s
share buy back program.

For the fiscal nine months ended June 30, 2010, depreciation and
amortization was $3.2 million (£2.0 million), capital expenditures were
$2.4 million (£1.6 million). Days Sales Outstanding was 27 days at June 30,
2010 (42 days including unbilled account receivables), and 24 days at June
30, 2009 (46 days including unbilled account receivables).

Management Discussion

Sandy Young, Chief Executive Officer of Allied, commented, “Allied’s
Homecare revenue increased by 12.3% year over year. This is less than
previous growth levels and includes a 4.0% contribution from our newly
acquired Homecare business in Ireland. We are pleased with the transaction
progress and see opportunities to share our knowledge of Continuing Care
and learn from the Irish experience of supported living. We anticipate that
the contribution from our Irish business will exceed £10 million in revenue
and £1.2 million in EBITDA in the coming fiscal year. We believe the low
level of outsourcing in the Republic of Ireland will accelerate as the
government tries to extract the best value for taxpayers.

“There is no doubt that with the new budget year, which commenced in April,
Local Authorities have been controlling their spending. We have not seen
any significant decline so far, but local authority social care only
increased by 5.4%. In contrast, Continuing Care, which is funded by the
National Health Services (NHS) Primary Care Trusts (PCT’s), grew by 18%,
resulting in total growth in our Homecare business of 8.3% before the
benefits of Ireland.

“It has been reported that NHS spending will be protected over the life of
the parliament and we expect new outsourcing opportunities to emerge.
Although there will be a change from NHS Primary Care Trusts (about 150
nationally) to General Practitioner Consortia (about 500 nationally) within
two years, we do not see why that will restrict growth. At present PCT’s
outsource only a proportion of their spending and more care will be joint
commissioned as they try to bridge the gap between Healthcare and Social
Care. We are very well positioned to capitalize on these changes in the
industry.

“We have significant scope to increase our Continuing Care business as only
60 of our 113 total branches provide Continuing Care. Further, only about
12 branches provide the full range of Continuing Care, which includes high
intensity patients. We currently have plans to increase our sales and
marketing expenditures to promote these opportunities. We are also
exploring new service lines and during the quarter we piloted the Rapid
Intervention Service for End-of-life care (RISE) launched by NHS
Oxfordshire in July.

“The service aims to make first contact with a patient within 20 minutes at
times of crisis. The team operates between 8.00 am and 10.00 pm seven days
a week and can offer care and support for a maximum of six days. If
patients require overnight care, then the service will link with Marie
Curie Night Service or Out of Hours services. Furthermore, if ongoing care
is required, the RISE team also works to make sure other services are
involved so care can be continued if necessary.

“While we are positive about health spending, we can see there may be some
slowing in Local Authority spending. However, we believe that the larger
dynamics in this business will continue to have a positive impact.
Firstly, there is the steady increase because of the ageing profile of the
population. Secondly, a number of Local Authorities have not outsourced
care to the private sector. Thirdly, the reduction in the number of
suppliers used by each Authority will favor the larger players.

“Finally, quality is a major driver and we are delighted that we now have
91% of our branches rated by the Government (CQC) as good or excellent. In
the provision of such a sensitive service, quality is paramount.

“In the last month, we have won a 1,000 hours per week contract in Wales,
an 1,100 hour per week extra care scheme in London, and a place on the West
London Alliance which could be significantly more than 1,000 hours per
week.

“So we are still winning business but cannot quantify the effects of
savings in other areas. We are well placed to benefit from volume deals and
some of the smaller providers may find the temporary volume restrictions
hard.

“Overall I would hope that our Homecare business (before the benefit of
Ireland) can continue to grow in the 5% to 10% range rather than the 10% to
15% range previously highlighted. I think the 5% to 10% growth level will
be a feature of the medium term as the Local Authorities and PCT’s adjust,
but thereafter I see no reason why we will not return to the higher levels
of growth, particularly given the reinforced emphasis on outsourcing. There
are already other outsourcing opportunities Allied can initiate.

“Our Nursing Home activities continued to decline and we do not foresee any
immediate change. However, with Hospital Staffing we have posted a small
growth of 1%. We have also started to extract this business from our
Homecare network to allow for more focus. It now reports in to our
Commercial Director.”

Mr. Young concluded, “To support our commitment to providing our customers
with one of the highest levels of quality care in our industry and to
enhancing our leadership, Professor Raymond J. Playford has been appointed
to the new post of Medical Advisor to our Board. Professor Playford has
more than 25 years of experience in the medical field, specialising in
clinical research, and we look forward to benefiting from his profound
health care expertise, particularly in this environment.”

Dr. Jeff Peris, Chairman of Allied, commented, “Looking forward, we will
focus on executing our business strategy and building value for our
shareholders through organic growth, new service opportunities, strategic
acquisitions, as well as through our share buyback program. As of July 30,
2010 we had repurchased 1.1 million shares, or approximately $2.8 million,
of our stock under the $10 million stock repurchase program announced in
May 2010.”

Conference Call Information: August 3, 2010 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time /
3:00 PM UK Time

Allied will host a call and webcast today at 10:00 AM Eastern Time / 3:00
PM UK Time, to discuss its financial results. To join the call, please dial
(877) 407-8031 for domestic participants and (201) 689-8031 for
international participants. Participants may also access a live webcast of
the conference call through the “Investors” section of Allied Healthcare’s
Website: www.alliedhealthcare.com. A telephone replay will be available
until August 31st following the call by dialing (877) 660-6853 for domestic
participants and (201) 612-7415 for international participants. When
prompted, please enter account number 286 and conference ID number 353906.
A webcast replay will also be available and archived on the Company’s
website for ninety days.

Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Data

In addition to disclosing results of operations that are determined in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this
press release also discloses non-GAAP results of operations that exclude or
include certain charges. These non-GAAP measures adjust for foreign
exchange effects and acquisition costs. Management believes that the
presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information to
investors regarding the Company’s results of operations, as these non-GAAP
measures allow investors to better evaluate ongoing business performance.
Investors should consider non-GAAP measures in addition to, and not as a
substitute for, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. A
reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures disclosed in this press release
with the most comparable GAAP measures are included in the financial tables
included in this press release.

ABOUT ALLIED HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL INC.

Allied Healthcare International Inc. is a leading provider of flexible
healthcare staffing services in the United Kingdom. Allied operates a
community-based network of approximately 115 branches with the capacity to
provide carers (known as home health aides in the U.S.), nurses, and
specialized medical personnel to locations covering approximately 90% of
the U.K. population. Allied meets the needs of private patients, community
care, nursing and care homes, and hospitals. For more news and information
please visit: www.alliedhealthcare.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements contained in this news release may be forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current
expectations and projections about future events. Actual results could
differ materially from those discussed in, or implied by, these
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ from those implied by the forward-looking statements include:
general economic and market conditions; the effect of the change in the
U.K. government and the impact of proposed changes in recent policy making
related to health and social care that may reduce revenue and
profitability; Allied’s ability to continue to recruit and retain flexible
healthcare staff; Allied’s ability to enter into contracts with local
government social services departments, NHS Trusts, hospitals, other
healthcare facility clients and private clients on terms attractive to
Allied; the general level of demand and spending for healthcare and social
care; dependence on the proper functioning of Allied’s information systems;
the effect of existing or future government regulation of the healthcare
and social care industry, and Allied’s ability to comply with these
regulations; the impact of medical malpractice and other claims asserted
against Allied; the effect of regulatory change that may apply to Allied
and that may increase costs and reduce revenues and profitability; Allied’s
ability to use net operating loss carry forwards to offset net income; the
effect that fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates may have on our
dollar-denominated results of operations; and the impairment of goodwill,
of which Allied has a substantial amount on the balance sheet, may have the
effect of decreasing earnings or increasing losses. Other factors that
could cause actual results to differ from those implied by the
forward-looking statements in this press release include those described in
Allied’s most recently filed SEC documents, such as its most recent annual
report on Form 10-K, all quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and any current
reports on Form 8-K filed since the date of the last Form 10-K. Allied
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or
otherwise.

ALLIED HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

                                  Three Months Ended    Nine Months Ended
                                --------------------- --------------------
                                 June 30,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
                                   2010       2009       2010       2009
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------
Revenues:
  Net patient services          $  65,748  $   63,103 $ 200,662  $ 179,965
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

Cost of revenues:
  Patient services                 45,980      43,930   140,069    124,813
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

     Gross profit                  19,768      19,173    60,593     55,152

Selling, general and
 administrative expenses           17,176      16,276    50,602     46,224
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

     Operating income               2,592       2,897     9,991      8,928

Interest income                        84          76       275        453
Interest expense                      (10)          -       (10)       (12)
Foreign exchange (loss) income        (46)        307      (259)       (60)
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

     Income before income
      taxes and discontinued
      operations                    2,620       3,280     9,997      9,309

Provision for income taxes            903         892     2,784      2,310
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

     Income from continuing
      operations                    1,717       2,388     7,213      6,999
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued
 operations, net of taxes               -           -         -        367
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

Net income                          1,717       2,388     7,213      7,366

Less: Net income attributable
 to noncontrolling interest           (57)          -       (57)         -
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------

Net income attributable to
 Allied Healthcare
 International Inc.             $   1,660  $    2,388 $   7,156  $   7,366
                                =========  ========== =========  =========

Amounts attributable to Allied
 Healthcare International Inc.:
     Income from continuing
      operations, net of tax    $   1,660  $    2,388 $   7,156  $   6,999
     Discontinued operations,
      net of tax                        -           -         -        367
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------
     Net income                 $   1,660  $    2,388 $   7,156  $   7,366
                                =========  ========== =========  =========

Earnings per share - basic and
 diluted attributable to Allied
 Healthcare International Inc.
 common shareholders
     Income from continuing
      operations                $    0.04  $     0.05 $    0.16  $    0.15
     Discontinued operations            -           -         -       0.01
                                ---------  ---------- ---------  ---------
Net income attributable to
 Allied Healthcare
 International Inc.
 common shareholders            $    0.04  $     0.05 $    0.16  $    0.16
                                =========  ========== =========  =========

Weighted average number of
 common shares outstanding:
     Basic                         45,045      44,986    45,102     44,986
                                =========  ========== =========  =========
     Diluted                       45,269      44,998    45,363     44,990
                                =========  ========== =========  =========





ALLIED HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except per share data)

                                                    June 30,  September 30,
                                                      2010         2009
                                                  (Unaudited)
                                                  -----------  -----------
ASSETS

Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                       $    36,954  $    35,273
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for
   doubtful accounts of $694 and $839,
   respectively                                        19,584       19,594
  Unbilled accounts receivable                         10,970       11,572
  Deferred income taxes                                   403          389
  Prepaid expenses and other assets                     1,501        1,188
                                                  -----------  -----------
         Total current assets                          69,412       68,016

Property and equipment, net                             9,303        7,756
Goodwill                                               98,114       95,649
Other intangible assets, net                            3,699        1,646
                                                  -----------  -----------
         Total assets                             $   180,528  $   173,067
                                                  ===========  ===========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                $     1,099  $     1,186
  Current maturities of debt and capital leases           567            -
  Accrued expenses, inclusive of payroll and
   related expenses                                    24,866       24,304
  Taxes payable                                           970          201
                                                  -----------  -----------
         Total current liabilities                     27,502       25,691

Long-term debt and capital leases,
 net of current maturities                                394            -
Deferred income taxes                                   1,425          103
Other long-term liabilities                               294            -
                                                  -----------  -----------
         Total liabilities                             29,615       25,794
                                                  -----------  -----------

Commitments and contingencies

                                                  -----------  -----------
Noncontrolling interest                                 4,028            -
                                                  -----------  -----------

Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value; authorized
   10,000 shares, issued and outstanding - none             -            -
  Common stock, $.01 par value; authorized 80,000
   shares, issued 45,721 and 45,571 shares,
   respectively                                           457          456
  Additional paid-in capital                          242,312      241,555
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss                (21,403)     (14,418)
  Accumulated deficit                                 (70,870)     (78,026)
                                                  -----------  -----------
                                                      150,496      149,567
  Less cost of treasury stock (1,089 and 585
   shares, respectively)                               (3,611)      (2,294)
                                                  -----------  -----------
         Total shareholders' equity                   146,885      147,273
                                                  -----------  -----------
         Total liabilities and shareholders'
          equity                                  $   180,528  $   173,067
                                                  ===========  ===========





ALLIED HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)

                                                        Nine Months Ended
                                                        June 30,  June 30,
                                                          2010      2009
                                                        --------  --------
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                            $  7,213  $  7,366
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
   cash provided by operating activities:
     Income from discontinued operations                       -      (367)
     Depreciation and amortization                         2,242     1,880
     Amortization of intangible assets                       952       921
     Foreign exchange gain                                    (2)     (221)
     (Decrease) increase in provision for
      allowance for doubtful accounts                        (24)      100
     (Gain) loss on sale of fixed assets                      (2)       11
     Stock based compensation                                471       366
     Deferred income taxes                                   102      (246)
  Changes in operating assets and liabilities,
   excluding the effect of businesses acquired and
   sold:
     Increase in accounts receivable                        (335)     (518)
     Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses
      and other assets                                       671    (1,137)
     Increase in accounts payable and other
      liabilities                                          1,693     2,875
                                                        --------  --------

        Net cash provided by continuing
         operations                                       12,981    11,030
                                                        --------  --------

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                    (2,428)   (2,152)
  Proceeds from sale of business                               -       114
  Proceeds from sale of property and equipment                62         1
  Acquisition of controlling interest,
   net of cash acquired                                   (5,812)        -
  Payments on acquisitions payable                             -      (171)
                                                        --------  --------

        Net cash used in investing activities             (8,178)   (2,208)
                                                        --------  --------

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Stock options exercised                                    288         -
  Borrowings under invoice discounting facility, net         248         -
  Repayments of debt and capital lease obligations          (121)        -
  Treasury shares acquired                                (1,317)        -
                                                        --------  --------

        Net cash used in financing activities               (902)        -
                                                        --------  --------

Effect of exchange rate on cash                           (2,220)   (1,361)
                                                        --------  --------

Increase in cash                                           1,681     7,461

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period            35,273    26,199
                                                        --------  --------

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                $ 36,954  $ 33,660
                                                        ========  ========

Supplemental cash flow information:
  Cash paid for interest                                $     10  $    300
                                                        ========  ========

  Cash paid for income taxes, net                       $  1,025  $    137
                                                        ========  ========

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing
 and financing activities:
  Capital expenditures included in accrued expenses
   and other long-term liabilities                      $    609  $      -
                                                        ========  ========

  Details of business acquired in purchase
   transactions:
     Fair value of assets acquired                      $ 12,430
                                                        ========

     Liabilities assumed or incurred                    $  2,694
                                                        ========

     Noncontrolling interest                            $  3,888
                                                        ========

     Cash paid for acquisitions                         $  5,848
     Cash acquired                                            36
                                                        --------

     Net cash paid for acquisitions                     $  5,812
                                                        ========





ALLIED HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL INC.
HISTORICAL REVENUE AND GROSS PROFIT
(In thousands, except foreign exchange rate)
(Unaudited)

                                             Revenue
                                ---------- ---------- ----------
                                    Q3         Q2         Q1
                                  2010       2010       2010
                                ---------- ---------- ----------

Homecare                        GBP 38,323 GBP 35,860 GBP 35,903
Nursing Homes                        2,731      2,864      3,261
Hospitals                            2,933      3,235      3,330
                                ---------- ---------- ----------
Total                           GBP 43,987 GBP 41,959 GBP 42,494
Foreign Exchange rate                 1.49       1.56       1.63
                                ---------- ---------- ----------
                                $   65,748 $   65,530 $   69,384
                                ========== ========== ==========


                                                 Revenue
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                    Q4         Q3         Q2         Q1
                                  2009       2009       2009       2009
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Homecare                        GBP 35,763 GBP 34,162 GBP 30,858 GBP 30,620
Nursing Homes                        3,986      3,716      4,159      4,808
Hospitals                            2,956      2,914      3,448      3,612
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total                           GBP 42,705 GBP 40,792 GBP 38,465 GBP 39,040
Foreign Exchange rate                 1.64       1.55       1.44       1.58
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                $   69,845 $   63,103 $   55,334 $   61,528
                                ========== ========== ========== ==========


                                                 Revenue
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                    Q4         Q3         Q2         Q1
                                  2008       2008       2008       2008
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Homecare                        GBP 30,218 GBP 29,130 GBP 27,561 GBP 27,358
Nursing Homes                        5,140      4,969      5,373      5,730
Hospitals                            4,088      3,926      4,358      3,473
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total                           GBP 39,446 GBP 38,025 GBP 37,292 GBP 36,561
Foreign Exchange rate                 1.90       1.97       1.98       2.05
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                $   74,968 $   75,024 $   73,815 $   74,770
                                ========== ========== ========== ==========



                                          Gross Profit
                                ---------- ---------- ----------
                                    Q3         Q2         Q1
                                  2010       2010       2010
                                ---------- ---------- ----------

Homecare                        GBP 11,651 GBP 11,083 GBP 11,041
Nursing Homes                          882        931      1,033
Hospitals                              696        755        712
                                ---------- ---------- ----------
Total                           GBP 13,229 GBP 12,769 GBP 12,786
Foreign Exchange rate                 1.49       1.56       1.63
                                ---------- ---------- ----------
                                $   19,768 $   19,948 $   20,877
                                ========== ========== ==========


                                               Gross Profit
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                    Q4         Q3         Q2         Q1
                                  2009       2009       2009       2009
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Homecare                        GBP 10,951 GBP 10,525  GBP 9,753  GBP 9,487
Nursing Homes                        1,257      1,187      1,298      1,477
Hospitals                              745        679        874        973
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total                           GBP 12,953 GBP 12,391 GBP 11,925 GBP 11,937
Foreign Exchange rate                 1.64       1.55       1.44       1.58
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                $   21,196 $   19,173 $   17,166 $   18,813
                                ========== ========== ========== ==========


                                               Gross Profit
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                    Q4         Q3         Q2         Q1
                                  2008       2008       2008       2008
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------

Homecare                         GBP 9,447  GBP 9,294  GBP 8,476  GBP 8,491
Nursing Homes                        1,554      1,531      1,596      1,706
Hospitals                            1,050        888      1,009        767
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Total                           GBP 12,051 GBP 11,713 GBP 11,081 GBP 10,964
Foreign Exchange rate                 1.90       1.97       1.98       2.05
                                ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
                                $   22,911 $   23,120 $   21,931 $   22,423
                                ========== ========== ========== ==========

IRVINE, CA–(Marketwire – August 3, 2010) –  Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNH) today announced that it plans to offer 19,300,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering through an existing shelf registration statement. In connection with the offering, Sun expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,895,000 additional shares of its common stock to cover any over-allotments, if applicable.

Sun intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to repay a portion of the outstanding term loans under its existing credit facility.

Jefferies & Company, Inc., Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. are the joint book-running managers for this offering.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of any offer to buy the shares of Sun’s common stock described herein, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The offering may be made only by means of the prospectus supplement and the related prospectus relating to the proposed offering, copies of which may be obtained, when available, by written request to Jefferies & Company, Inc., Attention: Equity Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, 12^th Floor, New York, NY 10022, by telephone at (877) 547-6340, or by e-mail at [email protected]; or Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Attention: Credit Suisse Prospectus Department, One Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10010 or by telephone at (800) 221-1037.

About Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: SUNH) subsidiaries provide nursing, rehabilitative and related specialty healthcare services principally to the senior population in the United States. Sun’s core business is providing, through its subsidiaries, inpatient services, primarily through 166 skilled nursing centers, 16 combined skilled nursing, assisted and independent living centers, 10 assisted living centers, two independent living centers and eight mental health centers. On a consolidated basis, Sun has annual revenues of $1.9 billion and approximately 30,000 employees in 46 states. At June 30, 2010, SunBridge centers had 23,209 licensed beds located in 25 states, of which 22,427 were available for occupancy. Sun also provides rehabilitation therapy services to affiliated and non-affiliated centers through its SunDance subsidiary, medical staffing services through its CareerStaff Unlimited subsidiary and hospice services through its SolAmor subsidiary. 

Forward-Looking Statements 

Statements made in this release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking” statements (as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. These forward-looking statements may include, but are not limited to, statements containing words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “hope,” “intend,” “may” and similar expressions. Factors that could cause actual results to differ are identified in the public filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission and include our ability to successfully complete the offering on terms and conditions satisfactory to us, as well as other risks and uncertainties, including those detailed from time to time in our Securities and Exchange Commission filings. More information on factors that could affect our business and financial results are included in our public filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which are available on Sun’s web site, www.sunh.com. The forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control. We caution investors that any forward-looking statements made by Sun are not guarantees of future performance. We disclaim any obligation to update any such factors or to announce publicly the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements to reflect future events or developments.

NASHVILLE, TN–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) – Vanguard Health Systems, a Nashville-based healthcare company, today announced that affiliates of Vanguard have acquired two acute care hospitals and associated outpatient facilities in Illinois from Resurrection Health Care. Located in the western suburbs of Chicago, the hospitals are 234-bed West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park, Illinois and 225-bed Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, Illinois. 

This transaction supports Vanguard’s strategy of developing urban-based health care delivery networks by expanding its presence in the western suburbs where the company has served the community through its ownership of MacNeal Hospital since 2000. By achieving scale in urban markets, Vanguard is able to further its vision of providing health and health care to the communities it serves.

“We are committed to the Chicago-area as evidenced by our decade long involvement with Berwyn and neighboring communities through our ownership of MacNeal Hospital and want to expand our service to West Suburban Medical Center and Westlake Hospital,” said Charlie Martin, Chairman and CEO of Vanguard. “We look forward to bringing the necessary capital and strategic expertise needed to sustain and build upon the great clinical care provided by the employees, nurses and physicians at these two organizations.”

About Vanguard
 Vanguard owns and operates 17 acute care hospitals with 4,594 licensed beds and complementary facilities and services in Chicago, Illinois; Phoenix, Arizona; San Antonio, Texas; and Massachusetts. Vanguard’s total revenues for its last fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, were approximately $3.2 billion. Vanguard’s strategy is to develop locally branded, comprehensive healthcare delivery networks in urban markets. Vanguard will pursue acquisitions where there are opportunities to partner with leading delivery systems in new urban markets. Upon acquiring a facility or network of facilities, Vanguard implements strategic and operational improvement initiatives including expanding services, strengthening relationships with physicians and managed care organizations, recruiting new physicians and upgrading information systems and other capital equipment. These strategies improve quality and network coverage in a cost effective and accessible manner for the communities we serve.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created thereby. These forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements of fact and those statements regarding Vanguard’s intent, belief or expectations. Do not rely on any forward-looking statements as such statements are subject to numerous factors, risks and uncertainties that could cause Vanguard’s actual outcomes, results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those projected. These factors, risks and uncertainties include, among others, Vanguard’s high degree of leverage and interest rate risk; Vanguard’s ability to incur substantially more debt; operating and financial restrictions in Vanguard’s debt agreements; Vanguard’s ability to generate cash to service its debt; potential liability related to disclosures of relationships between physicians and Vanguard’s hospitals; Vanguard’s ability to grow its business and successfully implement its business strategies; Vanguard’s ability to successfully integrate any future acquisitions; the potential that acquisitions could be costly, unsuccessful or subject Vanguard to unexpected liabilities; post-payment claims reviews by governmental agencies that could result in additional costs to Vanguard; conflicts of interest that may arise as a result of Vanguard’s control by a small number of stockholders; the highly competitive nature of the healthcare business; governmental regulation of the industry including Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement levels; changes in Federal, state or local regulation affecting the healthcare industry; the potential impact to us of the significant Federal healthcare reform enacted by Congress in March 2010 and potential additional Federal or state healthcare reform; pressures to contain costs by managed care organizations and other insurers and Vanguard’s ability to negotiate acceptable terms with these third party payers; the ability to attract and retain qualified management and personnel, including physicians and nurses; claims and legal actions relating to professional liabilities or other matters; the impacts of weakened economic conditions and volatile capital markets on Vanguard’s results of operations, financial position and cash flows; Vanguard’s failure to adequately enhance its facilities with technologically advanced equipment could adversely affect its revenues and market position; Vanguard’s exposure to the increased amounts of and collection risks associated with uninsured accounts and the co-pay and deductible portions of insured accounts; Vanguard’s ability to maintain or increase patient membership and control costs of its managed healthcare plans; the geographic concentration of Vanguard’s operations; the technological and pharmaceutical improvements that increase the cost of providing healthcare services or reduce the demand for such services; the timeliness of reimbursement payments received under government programs; the potential adverse impact of known and unknown government investigations; and those factors, risks and uncertainties detailed in Vanguard’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, among others, Vanguard’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

Although Vanguard believes that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements contained in this press release are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included in this press release will prove to be accurate. In light of the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking statements included herein, you should not regard the inclusion of such information as a representation by Vanguard that its objectives and plans anticipated by the forward-looking statements will occur or be achieved, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on Vanguard’s results of operations and financial condition. Vanguard undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

LEXINGTON, MA–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) –   Imprivata®, Inc., the company that simplifies and secures user access, today announced the general availability of Imprivata OneSign 4.5. With breakthrough features such as OneSign Secure Walk-Away, and capabilities such as strong authentication for Citrix and RDP sessions, enhanced support for virtualized desktops and FIPS 140-2 compliance, the new release solves the critical workflow and security challenges organizations face by strengthening user authentication, streamlining application access and simplifying compliance reporting.

“Imprivata OneSign has grown to the point that our users see it as another service we offer to make their lives easier,” said Jack Thompson, senior customer support tech, Southwest Washington Medical Center. “When your product is able to provide security and productivity at the same time, you’re doing something right.” 

IMPROVED END-USER WORKFLOW

OneSign 4.5 delivers enhancements to many of the existing features that have made the product the leader in its category, and introduces new features that change the way organizations think about secure access to applications.

• Automatic Desktop Locking via OneSign Secure Walk-Away uses intelligent computer vision technology with active presence detection to secure unattended desktops without changing end-user behavior. This removes the security burden from the user and reduces the time and frustration associated with logging on/off of applications. Secure Walk-Away is particularly useful in healthcare, where clinicians who constantly log on/off of electronic medical records (EMR) and other applications are now free to focus on improving patient care rather than IT security. 
• One-touch Roaming and Location Awareness enables desktops to follow users throughout the organization, making the electronic data they need available to them wherever they are with just the touch of a finger or the tap of a proximity card. Imprivata OneSign can be configured to be fully location aware, meaning application, default printer and user privileges are configured dynamically based on the particular workstation being accessed by the user. Imprivata OneSign complements desktop virtualization from VMware View and Oracle Sun Ray, by adding the capabilities to enable secure roaming including strong authentication, single sign-on (SSO), session management and location-aware desktop personalization and customization. 

INCREASED IT SECURITY

• Transparent Screen Locking secures a computer desktop from unauthorized access while at the same time maintaining the desktop/applications’ visibility for monitoring purposes. This feature is critical to healthcare, where particular sessions must be locked, while patient status remains visible to care givers. 
• Enhanced Transaction-based Authentication supports additional workflows through OneSign ProveID, Imprivata’s unique feature being used by leading EMR vendors for ePrescribing. 
• Fingerprint Identification Enhancements enable scalability to accommodate the largest organizations.

ENHANCED DELIVERY/PACKAGING OPTIONS

• The OneSign Virtual Appliance is a self contained software implementation of the OneSign server that is functionally equivalent to the hardware appliance. OneSign virtual appliances are formatted using the industry standard Open Virtualization Format (OVF). Heterogeneous enterprises can be deployed with both virtual and hardware OneSign Appliances.
• FIPS 140-2 compliance
• Windows 7 support

“Improving user productivity and securing data are inherently competing goals,” commented Omar Hussain, president and CEO at Imprivata. “As our customers rely increasingly on fast access to digital data to be successful, security and compliance requirements across industries around the world are making access to that data more and more difficult. Imprivata has earned its leadership position by anticipating customer needs and continuing to deliver new and unique technologies that simplify and secure access to corporate data. Imprivata OneSign 4.5 is the latest proof that user productivity and IT security do not have to be mutually exclusive.” 

Centrally managed from a single administrative console, Imprivata OneSign secures access across Windows, host-based, Citrix and virtual desktop environments. OneSign empowers organizations to balance the need for stronger security with improved user workflow and productivity. The solution also reduces the time and complexity of complying with regulated access control requirements and password management costs that consume IT help desk resources.

About Imprivata
Imprivata is the leading independent vendor focused on simplifying and securing user access. By strengthening user authentication, streamlining application access and simplifying compliance reporting across multiple computing environments, customers realize substantial IT helpdesk and administration cost savings, while achieving the security standards they demand.

Imprivata has received numerous product awards and top review ratings from leading industry publications and analysts. Headquartered in Lexington, Mass., Imprivata partners with over 200 resellers, and serves the access security needs of more than 1,000 customers around the world. For more information, please visit www.imprivata.com.

Imprivata is a registered trademark of Imprivata, Inc. in the USA and other countries. All other product or company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) –  NCP engineering, Inc. today announced that American Hospice has selected the NCP Secure Enterprise Solution to protect patient data reported by its 180 home healthcare employees. Staff now use NCP’s remote access software to connect their Windows Mobile-based devices to American Hospice’s network, and access and update patient information in real time from anywhere, securely and in full compliance with HIPAA regulations.

NCP’s technology also allows American Hospice and its home healthcare staff to maximize efficiency and improve patient care while on the road. Previously, employees’ recordkeeping was a manual, paper-based system, which often took a week or more to process. Today, staff can safely check their patients’ medical records and home visit schedules, track their travel mileage and immediately provide patient status updates. The NCP Secure Enterprise Solution secures all of the information on the devices themselves and while in transit to the hospice’s network, a key HIPAA requirement.

Key Facts:

• American Hospice is a national leader in the delivery of hospice services. Its interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, hospice aides, pharmacists, medical social workers, spiritual care specialists, bereavement counsellors and hospice volunteers, serve several thousand patients every day.

• The NCP Secure Enterprise Solution was rolled out in May 2010, with NCP engineering meeting American Hospice’s five-day deployment deadline — taking only three days.

• 180 home healthcare employees stationed throughout Arizona, Georgia, New Jersey, Oklahoma and Virginia use NCP’s one-click IPsec VPN client to synchronize and securely transmit patient data from their Windows Mobile-based devices to the hospice’s server.

• The NCP Secure Enterprise Management System provides American Hospice’s IT staff with a single point of administration for the hospice management company’s entire VPN network, as well as full NAC management. Network administrators can easily control user and device provisioning, and distribute plug-in updates and configuration settings.

Supporting Quotes:

• “Our team tested several VPN solutions, but the NCP Secure Enterprise Solution was the only one able to fully meet our remote access needs,” said Fred Cruz, IT director, American Hospice. “We were extremely impressed with the company’s technology and support during the deployment phase. The stability to ensure a secure communications environment for our healthcare staff has become a cornerstone of our mission to provide the highest quality care to our patients and their families.”

• “American Hospice required a complete, flexible and user-friendly VPN solution for its mobile workforce,” said H. Peter Felgentreff, president and CEO, NCP engineering, Inc. “We are pleased to have fit the bill, and helped the healthcare customer not only rethink its secure remote access but also maximize employee productivity and reduce its operational costs.” 

Resources:

• For more information about American Hospice, please visit www.americanhospice.com.

• For more information about NCP engineering, please visit www.ncp-e.com. Reach the company on its blog, VPN Haus, or on Twitter.

• To learn how NCP engineering enables its customers to rethink remote access with its “Next Generation Network Access Technology”, please visit http://www.ncp-e.com/en/solutions/rethink-remote-access.html.

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About NCP engineering, Inc.
Since its inception in 1986, NCP engineering has delivered innovative software that allows enterprises to rethink their secure remote access, and overcome the complexities of creating, managing and maintaining network access for staff.

NCP’s award-winning product line spans the spectrum of remote access, from IPSec / SSL VPN to endpoint firewalls and network access control (NAC) functions. The company’s products support organizations with complex remote user needs, who want to leverage the latest end-devices to increase staff productivity, reduce network administration and adapt policy changes on-the-fly. Each solution is interoperable with existing third-party software or hardware.

Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company serves 30,000-plus customers worldwide throughout the healthcare, financial, education and government markets, as well as many Fortune 500 companies. NCP has established a network of national and regional technology, channel and OEM partners to serve its customers. For more information, visit www.ncp-e.com.

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KANKAKEE, IL–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) – Riverside Medical Center’s recent investment in a new state-of-the art Interventional Radiology (IR) system, greatly expands the advanced services it can now offer the Kankakee Illinois healthcare community. Riverside saw an opportunity to re-engineer the patient experience and improve workflow around the Kankakee County hospital and they jumped at the chance.

Riverside’s IR room underwent a complete remodel and expansion. The new room, which cost nearly $2 million, features positive air pressure making it operating room compatible. The room now uses Toshiba’s Infinix-i-x-ray system. This new imaging system has greatly impacted the quality of care and safety for the patient that this south Chicago healthcare giant can provide. Being able to control the amount of radiation administered is extremely important to the patient, radiologists and staff. This new system equips the physicians and radiologists with a comprehensive dose management package that allows for greater control, superior precision and less exposure to radiation. 

The equipment, which was once controlled in a separate room, can now be completely controlled in one area, allowing the staff to remain with the patient for added safety. In addition, Riverside Medical Center has paired the x-ray system with Toshiba’s 12″x12″ mid-sized flat panel detector. Together, they offer a wider field-of-view and provide increased visualization and optimal access, helping radiologists more quickly and accurately diagnose and treat patients.

Radiologists are now also able to view the patient’s images on a live feed and can immediately pull up a patient’s previous scans and display them on the monitors for comparison. Doctors now have immediate access to angiograms, physiological monitoring, CT and MRI scans, and many other imaging or patient specific data that can be displayed throughout the entire procedure. Clearer, sharper images and enhanced system utilization are all important features of today’s interventional radiology room.

Previously, a patient was literally moved in many different directions in order to perform the procedure. With Riverside’s advanced new technology, the unit moves to the patient. When combining the five-axis positioner with the tilting and cradling features of the table, physicians are able to obtain optimal angles for interventional procedures without re-positioning the patient. With these modern updates, Riverside is caring for patients in new and exciting ways.

To learn more about the quality services offered by Riverside Medical Center, visit www.RiversideMC.net or call (815) 933-1671.

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SPRINGFIELD, OH–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) –  AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ADK), an Ohio-based long-term care, home care and management company, has closed on a previously announced agreement to lease five privately held nursing homes in South Georgia that is expected to more than double its revenue.

The five facilities have been leased under a five-year term from the owner, with an extension option for an additional five years. The facilities have on aggregate 615 beds that generate approximately $35 million in annualized revenue.

AdCare’s upfront cost for the transaction was $700,000 in cash, plus legal and accounting closing costs. At closing, the company assumed approximately $1.3 million in negative working capital and purchased for $2 million approximately $5.5 million in existing receivables due to these facilities. In addition, AdCare provided the lessor $1.16 million, comprised of the first month’s lease payment and a security deposit that includes an amount equal to two months lease payment.

With the close of this transaction, AdCare estimates its revenue run-rate will exceed $61 million annually, representing an increase of more than 120% over the company’s 2009 revenues.

“This lease is the first major transaction we closed since we began our acquisition campaign at the end of last year,” said Chris Brogdon, AdCare’s vice chairman and chief acquisitions officer. “We expect these facilities to be very profitable for AdCare, especially as they come under our more capable management and benefit from the economies of scale we bring to the table.”

AdCare also reported it signed an agreement to lease an additional five nursing homes in Georgia that produce annualized revenues of approximately $37 million, which it plans to close on September 30, 2010.

“We are also now moving quickly toward closing the other two acquisitions we announced in the first half of 2010,” noted Brogdon. “As we have outlined in our M&A strategy, we are also continuing to evaluate foreclosures and other poorly run facilities that we can secure at below-market prices, as well as target acquisitions of both profitable and turnaround properties to grow our business.”

Brogdon joined AdCare last September when the company announced a new M&A growth strategy to build upon its strong reputation for operational efficiency and high-quality living environments.

About AdCare Health Systems
AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ADK) develops, owns and manages assisted living facilities, nursing homes and retirement communities and provides home healthcare services. Prior to becoming a publicly traded company in November of 2006, AdCare operated as a private company for 18 years. AdCare’s 900 employees provide high-quality care, management services and other services for patients and residents residing in 19 facilities, seven of which are assisted living facilities, 11 skilled nursing centers and one independent senior living community. The company owns eight of those facilities. In the ever-expanding marketplace of long-term care, AdCare’s mission is to provide quality healthcare services to the elderly. For more information about AdCare, visit www.adcarehealth.com.

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CARMEL, IN–(Marketwire – August 2, 2010) –  Clinical Architecture today announced that UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest healthcare system in Central and Western Massachusetts, has selected Clinical Architecture’s Symedical™ interoperability solution. UMass Memorial is using Symedical™ to re-code patient data from various locations and terminologies into a central data repository using a single terminology set. “Merging patient data from disparate sources is a significant undertaking,” said John Poikonen, PharmD, Director of Clinical Informatics at UMass Memorial Medical Center. “Symedical has proven to be a pragmatic and efficient tool that allows us to focus on accuracy.”

Providing the highest quality of care requires access to a consistently accurate representation of the patient’s clinical context. Symedical™ enables clinical applications to maintain the continuity of meaning by sharing patient information as actionable discrete data. “It is no longer enough to offer read only access to medical records stored in various places throughout the healthcare enterprise,” said Charlie Harp, Chief Executive Officer of Clinical Architecture. “We’re pleased to be working with UMass Memorial as they leverage Symedical to deliver a more meaningful and actionable information exchange.”

About Clinical Architecture

Clinical Architecture specializes in meeting the integration and interoperability needs of healthcare through niche consulting and application development. The company was formed around the extensive clinical integration experience of its staff and has consistently succeeded in addressing complex problems with effective pragmatic solutions. The company is located just north of Indianapolis in Carmel, Indiana. For additional information on Clinical Architecture, contact John Wilkinson at (317) 580-8417 or visit www.clinicalarchitecture.com. Informative discussions of interoperability topics are available at the company’s Healthcare IT Blog; www.clinicalarchitecture.com/healthcare_technology_informatics_blog/.

About UMass Memorial Health Care

UMass Memorial Health Care is Central Massachusetts’ largest not-for-profit health care delivery system, covering the complete health care continuum with UMass Memorial Medical Center, its academic medical center, member and affiliated community hospitals, freestanding primary care practices, ambulatory outpatient clinics, home health agencies, hospice programs, a rehabilitation group and mental health services. UMass Memorial is the clinical partner of the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Visit www.umassmemorial.org for additional information. Follow UMass Memorial on Twitter at http://twitter.com/umassmemorial.